SOCIETY OF MODEL AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERS LIMITED(THE)

The Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers (SMAE) was founded in 1922 and is also known as the British Model Flying Association (BMFA). The BMFA is delegated by the Royal Aero Club and Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for the control, regulation, and administration of all aspects of recreational and competitive model flying in the UK. The BMFA has over 35,000 members and over 800 affiliated clubs nationwide, with a head office and administrative centre located in Leicester. The stated aims of the Association are “the promotion, protection, organisation and encouragement of model aircraft building, flying and development in all its aspects”. Model flying is officially recognized as a sport by Sport England.